upward mobility
noun
: the capacity or facility for rising to a higher social or economic position
upwardly mobile
adjective
Examples of upward mobility in a Sentence
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Yet many former residents of the GDR nonetheless feel nostalgia for its less stressful lifestyle, lack of commercialism, full employment, gender equality, low cost of living, sense of collective identity, social stability, and, interestingly, upward mobility.
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Katja Hoyer, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2024
Still others suggest surveys increasingly reflect a society riven by persistent inequality and lagging upward mobility.
—Laurent Belsie, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Feb. 2024
Policies to help our brothers and sisters should promote wellness and upward mobility to help people find their way home.
—Rachel Sheffield, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2024
Sometimes, upward mobility could engender a spiritual hollowness.
—Han Zhang, New York Times, 3 Aug. 2023
Among teams that qualified for the NFL’s version of the Final Four last season, none of the others has anything close to Detroit’s upward mobility.
—Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2024
Join us for a compelling talk on turning these insights into opportunities for all, reigniting the pathway to upward mobility in America.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2024
Providing second chances leads to upward mobility for communities of color.
—The Sorenson Impact Institute, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
Without a connection to their workplace or any hope of upward mobility, top performers are more likely to leave their positions.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2024
Katja Hoyer, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2024
Still others suggest surveys increasingly reflect a society riven by persistent inequality and lagging upward mobility.
—Laurent Belsie, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Feb. 2024
Policies to help our brothers and sisters should promote wellness and upward mobility to help people find their way home.
—Rachel Sheffield, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2024
Sometimes, upward mobility could engender a spiritual hollowness.
—Han Zhang, New York Times, 3 Aug. 2023
Among teams that qualified for the NFL’s version of the Final Four last season, none of the others has anything close to Detroit’s upward mobility.
—Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2024
Join us for a compelling talk on turning these insights into opportunities for all, reigniting the pathway to upward mobility in America.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2024
Providing second chances leads to upward mobility for communities of color.
—The Sorenson Impact Institute, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
Without a connection to their workplace or any hope of upward mobility, top performers are more likely to leave their positions.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2024
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“Upward mobility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upward%20mobility. Accessed 30 Apr. 2024.
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